Property Description for 423 West 141st Street
One-of-a-Kind Hamilton Heights Townhouse, Light, Architectural Detail and Space.
This 20-foot wide, four-story, semi-detached, single-family corner townhome is located on the Gold Coast of the Hamilton Heights Historic District. Built in 1889, this beautiful, mansion-like townhouse is situated on the corner of Hamilton Terrace, a coveted residential Hamilton Heights block. The house faces the Alexander Hamilton Grange directly - a national historic site and extensive park.
The charm of this beautifully maintained home is immediately apparent as you enter the wood paneled foyer. The parlor level comprises a grand entertaining salon and a formal dining room with 10-foot ceilings. Both rooms are filled with natural light from their east, west and southern exposures.
The parlor level is divided by an elegant central staircase leading to two higher floors, which feature six bedrooms and two renovated, light-filled bathrooms. The house has exquisite architectural details, including six working gas fireplaces with authentic mantels, original pocket doors, gas chandeliers, wainscoting, extensive woodwork detail and oak parquet wood floors. Rooms are harmonious with abundant closet space.
The garden floor, with a separate street entrance, leads to a lovely kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, an eat-in space, an original dumbwaiter and a half bath. A large utility room offers extra storage space and includes a vented washer-dryer. The kitchen opens out onto a charming and newly renovated private patio/garden.
This house, along with its location and district, represent a unique opportunity to purchase an exceptional property - worthy of enduring artistic and historic preservation.
This Townhouse has been featured in The New York Times and in the UK Glass Magazine and Curbed http://ny.curbed.com/2016/4/14/11433992/nyc-townhouse-for-sale-hamilton-heights
New improvements include:New stainless steel appliances, additional sound-proof windows, renovated bathrooms, renovated woodwork, safety glass door (kitchen/patio), updated water heater, new electric outlets, new stonework/renovated patio.
